Happy Birthday, Mr. President

Thursday, February 12 is the two hundredth birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Not only is Lincoln a favorite subject of biographers, but he has appeared in his fair share of fiction, too. Here are a sample of his less-than-completely historical appearances:

Abe: A Novel of the Young Lincoln by Richard Slotkin tells the story of a journey Lincoln takes down the Mississippi shortly after the death of his mother. This novel was a New York Times Notable Book of 2000.


Another book from NoveList's recommendations is Booth: a Novel by David Robertson. It tells the story of Lincoln's assassination and the hunt for his killer from the perspective of James Surratt, one of Booth's fellow conspirators.

Henry and Clara by Thomas Mallon tells the story of a couple who witnessed the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. It was featured in NoveList's article on fiction for Lincoln's bicentennial.

-- Kristen, Main Library